50 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in San Clemente

“We were visiting friends in San Clemente and had dinner at Vine Restaurant & Bar. The service was outstanding and the food was delish. Great experience“

“We had. not been here in years and our recent visit did not disappoint. Our server Cole was excellent. The food was superb. Highly recommended.“

“Just had a fantastic lunch at HotnChili! The garlic naan was so yummy. We also had the chicken tiki masala & the tandoori chicken. It was all delicious & served quickly. We will be back! 💯💞💞💞💞“

“The owner/chef is a nice dude with portions as big as his personality. For those unfamiliar- think home cooked “el pollo loco” if you will. His wife is the other chef and prep cook. I like simple food and the Half chicken with rice and beans is my go to since 2018. Local tip: this is a couple who’s been running the joint for over 40yrs, the husband is the only cook and sometimes his wife hopes over to help turn out meals. Sometimes the chicken is underdone when they’re super busy, but in almost 10 years I’ve maybe gotten 3 under cooked meats and when I bring it up, he cooks it more, sometimes throws in a free leg or wing and some extra guac or beans. This is as close to hole in the wall/family as it gets. For what this place is, I hope it stays Open until they retire or a son/daughter takes over. Think el pollo loco before it became mainstream, for a day I’m not feeling burgers, I love coming here and sitting on the. Lot of good fish on the menu too, makes me think Baja or south gulf. Very refreshing eats“

“Great Food. Creative interior design. Wonderful staff. Unique comfort food. My favorite is the Smoked Meatloaf Breakfast Sandwich. Very cozy. Only 12 tables, that are always full. Lots of “Regular” customers. This is a place that you want to return to, time and time again.“

“Always have had a great experience here, and I have going here for over 40 years!!!“

“Great food and cocktails and good service“

“Stumbled across this absolutely gem! The live music really sets the tone for a great evening, and the outdoor seating with the heaters makes a great ambiance. The food was delicious, and reasonably priced for the experience. Highly recommend this place for an evening filled with good food and live music!“

“Great place and pretty authentic food and top margaritas.“

“Outstanding Burgers, Salads, Carnitas sandwiches, hot dogs! I’ve had them all.. Best place to enjoy with family and friends.“

“I suppose we were limited by the lunch menu - the entres were all lighter. I was hoping for a blackened filet of halibut but they only had ore-battered filets and did not have any entres in that vein.

I ended up with a bowl of clam chowder and a couple of crabcakes - and a caddilac Margherita! The combination hit the spot.

As for the atmosphere - if you find a table on the verandah over the beach - you can be sure Hawaii has nothing more to offer!! And we were to be in San Clemente! Who needs the aggravation from tsa and a 5 hour flight!!

Service was top notch. My company had egg allergies and they made sure that his poke bowl was put together with nothing that had been near anything to do with an egg. Very thoughtful.“

“I’ve visited several times, and each time I’ve tried different dishes. Every staff member is very friendly, and the food never takes too long to be served. The food is authentic and delicious, and you can really feel the chefs’ dedication in every dish. It’s hard to find another Japanese restaurant with such great quality and value!“

“Came for lunch with my gran about a month after my grandfather passed. It was my gran's first outing since the funeral and i was worried but our server was this adorable silver haired woman named Rebecca. She had my Gran laughing the whole time. We ordered combos and the suggested jalapeño watermelon margaritas, which were spicy and refreshing. We needed a nap afterwards because we were too stuffed! My gran won't stop asking when we can go back. Thank you South of Nicks for lovely meal, and Thank you Rebecca, for helping a family member feel normal after tragedy. You are in our prayers“

“Wonderful, Fresh Fish!! Best Macaroni Salad & Sesame Slaw!! Great Vibe!!! San Clemente!!“

“The best restaurant with mussels in South Cali. Highly recommend!“

“Amazing venue, Great beers and pizza! A must do if you are in the area!“

“Amazing taco 🌮 experience“

“We enjoyed a lovely dinner & dessert! The vibe was great; definitely could use a fan for airflow though! lol

Staff was friendly and hepful! Alex, our waitress, was absolutely wonderful! Knowledgeable, kind, and professional! :)“

“Super Bowl Express has been one of my go-to spots in San Clemente for years and after today I had to leave a review.

Not only is the food consistently amazing, but the people there genuinely care about their customers. Joo, the owner, is one of the kindest business owners I’ve met and went completely above and beyond for us today. Martha was also incredibly welcoming and took amazing care of us.

The spam musubi is hands down the best in town, the beef bowls are unreal, and the Korean ribs are always a must order. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and consistent every single time.

Highly recommend supporting them if you haven’t been already.“

“Amazing pizza and atmosphere! Can’t wait to come back again!“

“good service food it's so delicious 😋 atmosphere everything is incredible“

“Stopped in for lunch on a Friday. Delicious food, great service and a fun atmosphere. The grown ups enjoyed a beer and a margarita. The food was great!

My daughter’s favorite part was the reel alligator skin on the wall!

Will definitely be back!“

“Moulin in San Clemente is this adorable French bistro that's totally transporting. The vibe's cozy and it feels like a mini getaway. We sat outside and it was perfect, beautiful sunny day and the outdoor seating is gorgeous. I went for the omelette special with mushrooms and French ham and it hit the spot, eggs were perfect and the flavors were great. My wife loved the Croque Monsieur sandwich. Customer service was outstanding, the staff were super friendly and on point. Oh, and the fresh squeezed orange juice was amazing! They've also got this cute little market thing going on which was a nice touch. If you're in San Clemente, Moulin is a solid pick for a chill French meal. We'll be back.“

“I spent years in Japan and for an hour I forgot I was in California! The food is outstanding and authentic. ありがとうございました!“

“Great wines and knowledgable plus friendly staff!“

“Came here with a group of 4 around **7:30 PM**. We ordered three different ramens, a fried chicken, a BBQ bun, one Coke, and three waters.

The ramen was good, but I especially liked the **fried chicken and BBQ bun**. The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy inside, and the bun was tasty as well. Overall, we had a good dinner and enjoyed the food. 🍜🍗“

“Watching TV and saw Pad Thai and had to have some. Wanted chix/shrimp and couldn't get any of the platforms to give me that option. Pad thai near me got me to Thai Dara 2 and my order had lots of both perfectly cooked shrimp and big white meat chicken pieces. The order left me with enough for dinner. I will definitely be back.“

“Pretty happy with this place after grabbing it to go order for the family. Fried rice had all the right flavors and wasn't too greasy, spring rolls made the kids happy, and the yellow curry was just great. We will be back again and will bring the extended family.“

“Great place & Beer list. Smokehouse & plenty of room. Very friendly place“

“Great Service, Knowledgeable Staff.“

“This is very much a classic diner the food is quick to arrive delicious and well prepared and almost so beautiful to look at but you feel bad eating it… You stop feeling bad after the first bite then you start to feel wonderful thinking that there’s no possible way you could ever put an end to this joy. I ordered the cheeseburger with fries and let me tell you each bite welcome the next they have wonderful parking outdoor dining and like I said before a classic feel. This is definitely one of those places you wanna come back to.“

“Wow! Super yum to say the least. It’s always great when the new local restaurant hits it out of the park! My wife & I started with the bacon & meatballs appetizer. She then had the fried green tomatoes & French onion soup while I had the ribeye. Delicious!“

“My daily simple lunch for remote work offers many options for a pescatarian/vegetarian. Clean, organic, and delicious!!! 🙌🏾👏🏾👍🏾“

“When we searched for the best sushi place in San Clemente, Malulu Sushi came up first on the list.

Good things come in small packages, right? Well, this is a small place, but it doesn't matter because the food & service are excellent.

To me, service is very important!!! At Malulu, the Japanese hospitality is on full display. Then, the food came, and we realized that we had found our favorite sushi place in SC.

Everything we ordered was tasty. And to our surprise, the female sushi chef made the best spicy yellow tail handroll. It reminded us of a sushi roll that we could only get at a sushi restaurant in Laguna Niguel (sadly, the chef moved to Japan).

We are already planning to go back this week & bring some friends along.“

“great food!!!! reasonable pricing!!! please experience their food!! nice people fast service!! love this place!!!“

“I've been eating here for many months now. Tried many dishes, including their curries, fried fish cake appetizer, and pad kra pow. Really love their flavors. Nice staff too. The fried fish cake appetizer is my favorite. Growing up in Singapore, it reminds me of some of the flavors from there.“

“Best poke place in town. 10/10“

“DELICIOUS !!! food and wonderful people“

“Just popped in and ate here for the first time tonight. I ordered the shawarma chicken bowl. It was soooo good!!! Like hands down! So good 😊“

“Wahoos has the best Outer reef burrito! Their chips salsa and guacamole are so good too. For a short time the serving size went down but they corrected it and back to good portion’s again so I wanted to give them a good review! I highly recommend Wahoo’s! 🤙“

“everything we ordered was good.. I recommend the bbq rib tips (honey bbq).“

“The food and service was amazing“

“Always a great time at The New OC Tavern . Kevin the owner is the greatest host. Always checking on us . Making sure we’re having a good time. The bartender are great. Love how they know what I like to drink 🍹.“

“Excellent customer service. Food was very good. Great location.“

“So far my favorite sushi place in San Clemente. It is a little bit pricey, so I don't go as often as I would like to. Sometimes I go to another place occasionally to get my sushi fix when I don't want to spend so much. But Miyako is the best!“

“Stopped here yesterday with a bunch of hungry Harley riders the staff was super cool & friendly my hamburger was out of this world now that’s what I call a hamburger & fast service we all left a good tip for the hardworking staff I gotta hit this spot again soon“

“If you’re ever visiting San Clemente Pier, and want to eat the most delicious fast Food you’ll ever taste you gotta go to Fisherman’s Gallery, the fast food here is beyond anything you’ll ever eat, it has a touch of homemade I’m telling it will melt your palate. Take it from me ask for the cheeseburger with fries and a coke 🤤😋 if you like chicken try the chicken burger the tenderness in the chicken will leave with desire for another one. They also have delicious ice cream if you’re just in the mood to cook off after a hot sunny day.“

“Always the best of everything and the staff is fabulous“

“Great service and great food“